CU-Boulder to hold spring commencement ceremony May 9, 'South Park' producer to speak

April 29, 2014

The University of Colorado Boulder will hold its spring commencement ceremony on Friday, May 9, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Folsom Field. Due to traffic delays, and ongoing construction on U.S. 36 leading into Boulder, early arrival is strongly advised. Gates open at 7 a.m. and guests should plan to be seated by 8:15 a.m. The ceremony will be held outdoors in the stadium regardless of the weather. In the event of heavy rain or snow an abbreviated ceremony will be held.

Design Expo

CU-Boulder student inventions to be demonstrated April 26 at Engineering Design Expo

April 21, 2014

A deployable fire hose stand designed for the Longmont Fire Department and a heat-resistant mask designed to protect firefighters and fire victims from poisonous fumes will be among more than 90 student inventions showcased at the University of Colorado Boulder鈥檚 Engineering Design Expo on Saturday, April 26. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature a wide range of student-built devices including adaptive technology for people with disabilities, Rube Goldberg machines and even hovercrafts.

University of Colorado to offer course for lighting professionals June 23-27

April 15, 2014

The Rocky Mountain Lighting Academy (RMLA) will offer a one-of-a-kind immersive educational opportunity for lighting professionals this summer at the University of Colorado Boulder. The RMLA鈥檚 Summer Lighting Course is scheduled for June 23-27 on the CU-Boulder campus. The course will present the theory of lighting within a practical context, making it directly applicable to the needs of those working in engineering, product development and technical sales positions.

Timothy Orr named producing artistic director of CU-Boulder鈥檚 Colorado Shakespeare Festival

April 11, 2014

The University of Colorado Boulder today announced the hiring of Timothy Orr as producing artistic director of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Orr has been serving as interim director since February 2013 and was hired at the conclusion of a nationwide search for a permanent director. Orr has been with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival as a performer since 2007 and joined the staff as the associate producing director in 2011.

CU鈥檚 Conference on World Affairs announces online viewing of sessions

April 4, 2014

The Conference on World Affairs at the University of Colorado Boulder will livestream selected sessions online April 7-11 and also will make them available for viewing on-demand once the event has concluded. CWA will livestream sessions in Macky Auditorium and in the University Memorial Center鈥檚 central Glenn Miller Ballroom. The sessions will remain available for viewing through Friday, April 18.

CU-Boulder offers well users guide for testing water in areas of oil and gas development

April 3, 2014

A free, downloadable guide for individuals who want to collect baseline data on their well water quality and monitor their groundwater quantity over time was released this week by the University of Colorado Boulder鈥檚 Colorado Water and Energy Research Center (CWERC).

Alternative Breaks Program connects CU students to communities

March 24, 2014

This spring break, CU-Boulder's Alternative Breaks Program has sent students far and wide to engage in community-based service projects.

Public Achievement program empowers aspiring leaders

March 7, 2014

Two things set the University of Colorado Boulder's Public Achievement program apart from other service learning and civic engagement initiatives: mentorship and empowerment.

Ethics of digital media to be examined at CU-Boulder symposium March 14-15

March 6, 2014

Students, scholars and media professionals will discuss media 鈥渋n the fast-paced world of digital journalism鈥 at a University of Colorado Boulder symposium March 14-15. CU-Boulder鈥檚 Journalism and Mass Communication program will host the conference including two talks that are free and open to the public.

CU鈥檚 Jefferson Awards celebrate well-rounded excellence

March 5, 2014

CU System news release DENVER 鈥 Five members of the University of Colorado community are recipients of the 2014 Thomas Jefferson Award, among the highest honors given at CU, the state鈥檚 flagship university.

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